Tag: Gemstone Jewelry

As I near my 60th birthday, I look back at my life ad all the things that have happened. Sometimes it’s the small things that stick out the most and a small thing that makes you remember those small things. When I was in the 5th grade, our class took a field trip to a small house near my school with a sign hanging from…

Topaz, a type of silicate mineral, generally forms in igneous rocks. The chemical composition of topaz is Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 . Topaz can be found in a variety of different colors and even colorless. Topaz is commonly a golden brown to yellow hue. Different chemical impurities can change the color of the mineral. This mineral can be found in many places including the United States, Brazil, Sri Lanka,…

Peridot is the gem name of the mineral Olivine. This mineral is a magnesium iron silicate. Olivine derives its name from its yellowish-green hue. It can also go by the name of Chrysolite. This mineral ranges in color from yellowish-green to greenish yellow. For a fine gemstone connoisseur, a bright green hue with no yellow is a highly prized choice. Large, green colored varieties are…